Thursday, September 24, 2015

Happy Thursday!! I leave tomorrow for a two-week vacation (the ocean!! Yay!!) so I won't be around to visit you for a while. I have several DT posts scheduled so I hope you will stop by to visit while I'm gone. I'll be by to visit you when I get back :) It's time for a Thankful Thursday Challenge at DL.ART. The theme this week is Fall. Use the code l01210 to receive 10% off your order!!

For the base of these cards, I used papers from DCWV. The top layer is Ranger Specialty Stamping paper. It was stamped with a Darkroom Door text stamp and then heat embossed with Sparkle N Sprinkle White embossing powder. It was then inked with Tim Holtz Distress inks in Mustard Seed, Squeezed Lemonade, Ripe Persimmon and Spiced Marmalade. The edges were then inked with Walnut.

The tree is from Marianne Designs and it was adhered to a piece of clear plastic so that I could add a shaker behind. The gorgeous crinkle ribbon is St. Tropez Gold from the Tropical Summer bundle. The button is from Poppystamps and the twine is from the DL.ART Shop. The banner is from LaLa Crafts and the sentiment is from Craftin Desert Divas Hey Pumpkin stamp set.

This beautiful ribbon is RAO Red from the Newspaper Bundle. This sentiment is also from CDD's Hey Pumpkin stamp set.

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Happy Tuesday!! It's my turn to post on the Die-Versions blog and I have a card to share with you using one of the Halloween dies from the August Release. Don't forget to use the code lisa15 to receive 15% off your Die-Versions regular-price order!!

This is not my usual style at all...no flowers, gems or lots of layers :) But I wanted to showcase the adorable new Whispers Skeleton die. Isn't he fun??!! I taped off a section of the paper and then inked it with Distress Inks in Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Ripe Persimmon, Spiced Marmalade and Black Soot. The bottom layer of paper was inked with Spiced Marmalade. The stamp is from My Craft Spot (no longer in business).

Don't forget - lisa15 to save 15% off your Die-Versions order!! Thanks so much for stopping by!! Have a great day :)

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Happy Wednesday!! I hope you are having a fabulous week!! It's time for another fun challenge at Scrapy Land. The theme this week is "Add an Image" - it can be either stamped or a digi - plus a brand of die that Scrapy Land carries.

For my cards, I broke out my Prima doll stamps to go along with the Prima papers I used. A text was stamped over the dies and then they were fussy cut and their dresses were paper-pieced. I cut the skirt and popped up every other piece to add dimension.

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Scrapy Land to see the amazing projects my design team sisters have created for today's challenge!! Then link up your project using a brand of die that Scrapy Land carries!! I can't wait to see what you create :)

Monday, September 14, 2015

Happy Monday!! Wow, I can't believe how fast the weekends fly by. I was able to sneak into my craft room and create a tag to play along with Tim's 12 Tags of 2015 challenge.

I pretty much followed Tim's instructions HERE. I did have to modify them in some places. I didn't have the butterfly set Tim used, so I used the butterflies from Tim's Papillion set, masking off the second one in line. I didn't have the stencil he used, so I used his Doily stencil. Instead of the Idea-ology Frosted sheets, I used Wendy Vecchi Clearly For Art, which I've had for a while but have never used. It's so fun...you just heat it up and you can bend and shape it any way you want. If you don't like how it looks, you just have to reheat it and try again :)

Friday, September 11, 2015

Happy Friday my bloggy friends!! I hope you have fun plans for the weekend!! I haven't had a giveaway in a while so I think it's about time, don't you??!! I am so thankful for all of you and this is just a small way for me to show my appreciation :)

How would you like to win a We R Memory Keepers Fuse Tool?? I just purchased one for myself and I love it...you can make shaker cards quickly and easily!!

All you have to do to win is:

1) Be a follower
2) Put this giveaway on your sidebar with a link back to my blog (if you have a blog)
3) Enter your name in the linky (only once, please)

That's it!! (You can still enter even if you don't have a blog). I will be gone the last week of September through the first week of October so I'll have Random.org select a winner in one month...on or around the 11th of October. I'm thankful for all of my followers, so I'll ship anywhere :)

For the gift card holder on the inside, I used some old K Andrew Coffee and Tea stamps.

I used the Tea Box Holder Cutting File for the gift box. I decorated the box with Wild Orchid Crafts flowers, a Die-Versions Lacey Dots border die, a PoppyStamps Stitched Button die and a My Craft Spot banner die. The Orange Twine is from the DL.ART Shop.

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to DL.ART to see the amazing projects my design team sisters have created for today's challenge!! Then link up your Coffee, Tea or Any Drink project!! I can't wait to see what you create :)

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Happy Wednesday!! I hope you are having a wonderful week!! It's my turn to post on the Die-Versions blog and I have a card to share with you using one of the new Halloween dies from the August release. But before we get to the project, I have some exciting news...whenever you are shopping for all of the must-have Die-Versions dies, by using the code lisa15, you will get 15% off your order!! Isn't that awesome??!! There are so many amazing dies to choose from!! The 15% is valid on day to day prices, not sale prices or special offers.

For this card, I'm using the new Whispers Spooky House die. This is such a fun die!! I love the little owl on the chimney :) I cut him out in orange so he'd stand out. The background was created with distress inks and a handmade cloud template. The house was popped up with foam tape for dimension. The button on the crinkle ribbon is a Wee Petites Buttons die.

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Happy Wednesday!! I hope you are having a wonderful week!! It's time for another fun challenge at Scrapy Land!! The theme this week is Anything Goes plus a brand of die Scrapy Land carries (there are over 40 brands to choose from). You could win a $15 gift certificate to shop at Scrapy Land!!

I made this card for a dear blog friend :) The base papers are from Kaisercraft and the rest are from Prima.

Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Scrapy Land to see the amazing projects my design team sisters have created for today's challenge!! Then link up your project using a brand of die that Scrapy Land carries!! I can't wait to see what you create :)

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Happy Tuesday and first day of September!! Wow...where has the summer gone?? I'm so excited and honored to announce that I am a member of Diana's brand new Design Team at DL.ART!! Diana is one of my oldest and dearest blog friends and I'm so happy to be a part of her new venture!! Have you seen her crinkle ribbon?? Swoon!!

I am featuring two of her new colors: Blue Hue Tail (LOVE!!) from Mermaid's Tale Second Edition and Rose' from Vintage Vineyard. Most of you know how I have a slight...okay, major crinkle ribbon obsession!! Diana's ribbons are absolutely gorgeous!!

Both of these cards were made pretty much the same, with different colors. The papers are from Prima and the edges were distressed with a Zutter DIA. The top layer was cut with a Spellbinders Curved Borders 1 die.

A Die-Versions Whispers Ring of Hearts die was added next, followed by a Spellbinders Fancy Tags Three die. The sentiments are from My Craft Spot's Deepest Sympathy stamp set.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. Memory Box Chloe Stems were added, along with some baby's breath. The bottom butterfly is from Memory Box and the top is from Impression Obsession. This is the Rose' Crinkle Ribbon from Vintage Vinyard. The button is from PoppyStamps and I used some of Diana's Pink Twine.

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